ICOSF (Intercos SpA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.60% (As of Dec. 2025) — 46% Above Median

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ICOSF Intercos SpA ICOSF
83 GF Score
Price $14.44
GF Value $18.73
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What is Intercos SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Intercos SpA ICOSF 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.60% as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 5.22. GuruFocus rates ICOSF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.73. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,033 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Intercos SpA ranks better than 52.73% on this metric.

Intercos SpA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,496 Mil. Intercos SpA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $102 Mil. Intercos SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Intercos SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

ICOSF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.1   Med: 5.22   Max: 7.66
Current: 6.64

During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Intercos SpA was 7.66%. The lowest was 3.10%. And the median was 5.22%.

ICOSF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
52.73% of 2033 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.09 vs ICOSF: 6.64

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Intercos SpA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.13%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Intercos SpA  (OTCPK:ICOSF) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Intercos SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Intercos SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Intercos SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Intercos SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Intercos SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.04 5.48 5.49 6.19 7.60

Intercos SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.49 0.00 6.19 0.00 7.60

ICOSF vs PG, CL, KVUE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Intercos SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Intercos SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Intercos SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Intercos SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Intercos SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Intercos SpAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=102.882/1495.5758
=6.88 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.60% mean?
Intercos SpA (ICOSF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.60% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Intercos SpA and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 5.22. Over the past decade, Intercos SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.10 to 7.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Intercos SpA ranks #961 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Intercos SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Intercos SpA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.60% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 5.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.10 to a high of 7.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09. Intercos SpA's value of 7.60% is 24.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intercos SpA ranks #961 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Intercos SpA has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intercos SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Intercos SpA ranks #961 out of 2033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Intercos SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09. Intercos SpA's value of 7.60% is 24.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Intercos SpA's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.10 to 7.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.22 vs. the industry median of 6.09, Intercos SpA has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.09, based on 2,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Intercos SpA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.60% is 24.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Intercos SpA and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intercos SpA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.60%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 5.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intercos SpA stock overvalued right now?
Intercos SpA (ICOSF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.73, compared to a current price of $14.44 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.60%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 5.22 and 24.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.09. Intercos SpA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Intercos SpA (ICOSF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.60% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Intercos SpA (ICOSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intercos SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.44 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.73.

Key valuation signals for ICOSF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.60% (46% above median its 10-year median of 5.22)
  • GF Value™: $18.73 vs. price of $14.44 (22.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 24.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#961 of 2033)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ICOSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Intercos SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges ICOS:Italy0AAR:UK
Address Via Marconi 84, Agrate Brianza, ITA, 20864
Intercos SpA is engaged in the manufacturing of cosmetics. Its offerings include color cosmetics, pencils, nail polish, skincare, and personal care products. The turnover is divided across the following product families: make up products, hair and body care products, skincare products.
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